The Winter Classic was played in Busch Stadium with the Arch in the background. The Blues won the game 4 – 1 before a crowd of over 45,000 fans. The game was tied 1 – 1 before Vladimir Tarasenko took over, scoring two goals late in the third period. Alexander Steen add an empty netter to close the scoring.
A perfect finish to the weekend and New Year for St. Louis and Blues fans. Oh I should mention the visiting team was the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Winter Classic is “SCHEDULED” to be played today at noon Central Time between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks. Weather in Missouri is not easily predicted. We can have 20 degree temps this time of year or we can have 70 degrees. In Missouri you never know and it can change in just a few short hours. Going from 60 to 40 is not impossible within a couple of hours. Today, the threat is…….RAIN! Not snow…..RAIN!
If they get this game in it will be nothing short of a little miracle. As I write this at 11:10 AM, there is a light but steady drizzle. We’ll never see this game scheduled again in St. Lou.
GO BLUES!
Hard to think of any politics bashing today. Last night the Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks to take the series in game 7. Great game, but its only one series; and they’ll now head to Dallas for round 2. Only one series, yes, but they beat the defending champion Blackhawks. Somebody had too!
Finally, the 2nd season is about to begin, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Lord Stanley has done it again, why not start out with a rivalry series. I don’t know that the Blues and Blackhawks hate each other, but are like brothers who enjoy fighting one another. The fans reflect the same. If you’re going to win this years Cup, someone has to go through the defending champion Blackhawks anyway, might as well be the Blues.
They’ve had close games all year through the regular season, the playoffs should be no different. Look for 2 or 3 overtime games. Blues have home ice beginning Wednesday night. It should be fun, and if you get to finals, its a long road. The real season is about to begin. Drop the puck! Oh, I nearly forgot, I am a die-hard Blues fan……looking to survive to the end, STL’s first cup.
ARLIN REPORT...................walking this path together 